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Author Topic: Fertiliser & scour  (Read 2271 times)

Declan

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Rathfriland, Co.Down
Fertiliser & scour
« on: March 24, 2010, 03:44:21 pm »
I see the local farmers spreading slurry on their ground at the minute and am wondering if now is a good time to put a little fertiliser on our wee field at the back of our house. I am looking to move our sheep onto it soon but as there has been little growing the grass is still very poor and quantity and quality. I just want to give it a little boost before the sheep go back on- I have been told that 10-10-20 would be the job as the low N content wouldn't cause scour in the sheep.

Have you any advice on how i would boost the growing before the sheep are taken back on it.

Thanks

Declan

Wizard

  • Joined Nov 2009
  • North East Lincolnshire
Re: Fertiliser & scour
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 04:35:48 pm »
Don't know about scouring the sheep but if you want the grass to grow top dress it with 33/35% N Now is the time to do it so the April showers wash it in :D :farmer:
Don't do today what can be put off until tomorrow because today will be yesterday tomorrow

 

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